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Autopsy in the time of COVID
Whilst much literature has been published since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains limited knowledge of the autopsy findings following death from SARS-CoV-2 infection. The practicalities of triaging and examining bodies with suspected COVID-19 are complex and the need for full post-mo...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Published by Elsevier Ltd.
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7832425/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33519971 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mpdhp.2020.12.002 |
Sumario: | Whilst much literature has been published since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains limited knowledge of the autopsy findings following death from SARS-CoV-2 infection. The practicalities of triaging and examining bodies with suspected COVID-19 are complex and the need for full post-mortem must be balanced with the potential risks to mortuary staff. This brief case report describes the features of a COVID-19 autopsy performed at the start of the first phase of the pandemic and highlights some important learning points for trainees engaged in autopsy practice. |
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